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Hazel Shannon and Clifford, winners of the CCI4* at Adelaide (2016) © Julie Wilson/FEI
Competition entries are confirmed for this year’s Mitsubishi Motors Australian International 3 Day Event, with the largest number of competitors in a decade competing. With 92 competitors including some of the world’s best horses and riders in eventing, the Triathlon of Horse Sport, riders will compete for the biggest prize pool in the Southern Hemisphere at the prestigious 2018 Event. With a field of amazing riders this year, 92 competitors – there will be 25 riders in the 4*, 15 in the 3* and 52 in the 2*. “The event is truly an international event. This year we have 9 horses coming from New Zealand, as well as a range of officials from all over the world. Being one of only six events across the world at this highest level of the sport, and the only one held in an inner-city location, the event this year will see officials from Switzerland, Germany, America, UK, NZ and France be a part of the Aus3DE”, says Event Director Belinda Lindh. Highlights A record number of NZ horses at the event this year, with 9 entered in the 2 and 4 star classes
A high number of riders are competing in the 4* for the first time, Event Director Belinda Lindh says: ‘the 2 and 3 star categories provide such an amazing opportunity for riders and horses to experience the atmosphere of an International event, providing the pathways to those higher levels of competition”. Competitor Highlights Stuart Tinney was also the Chef d’Equipe for the Australian Eventing team at the recent World Equestrian Games in Tryon and is a past winner of Adelaide 4*. Click here to read more about Stuart!
Stuart Tinney, competing at Adelaide.
Hazel Shannon is a past winner of the MMM International 3DE, winning the 4* in 2016. She is a member of the Generation Next HP squad for Eventing and member of the 2017 Australian Senior Team at the 2017 Oceania Championships. Gemma Tinney – member of the winning Australian Young Rider Team at the 2017 Oceania Championships. Member of the Generation Next HP squad for Eventing. Katie Taliana – member of the Generation Next HP squad for Eventing.
Katie Taliana and Trevalgar II on their way to winning the CIC3* at Sydney International Horse Trials, 2017. © Stephen Mowbray
Amanda Ross – Olympian, reserve for the recent World Equestrian Games team for Eventing Emma Mason – member of the Generation Next HP squad for Eventing
Emma Mason on Warrego Marco Polo wins the CCI2*, MMAI3DE 2017. © Michelle Terlato Photography
For more information about the event, click here. You can find the official Australian Three Day Event Facebook page here. Source: Australian International 3 day event media release READ THE LATEST NEWS ARTICLES HERE
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